Southern African Development Community
ARTICLE 23
INFORMATION, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION
State Parties shall ensure that:
(a)
effective inter-ministerial and stakeholder coordination and participation are
promoted;
(b)
inclusive, participatory and institutionalised social dialogue structures are
promoted;
(c)
Social partners shall have the right to information, consultation and participation,
particularly in respect to the following:
(i)
when technological innovation and changes which, from the point of view
of working conditions, have major implications for the workforce are
introduced into undertakings;
(ii)
in the event of restructuring and operational changes that have an impact
on the employment of workers and well-being of the undertaking; and
(iii)
social responsibility or other outreach programmes carried out in the
community;
(d)
information, consultation and participation applies especially in companies or
groups of companies having establishments or companies in two or more
Member States in the Region; and
(e)
labour market information generation, sharing and exchange of experiences are
enhanced at both regional and national levels through the establishment of an
efficient and effective regional Labour Market Information System.
ARTICLE 24
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
1.
The institutional arrangements for the implementation of this Protocol shall
comprise the following:
(i)
the Committee of Ministers and Social Partners responsible for
Employment and Labour Affairs and other relevant Ministries;
Protocol on Employment and Labour
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